Nigeria rival jihadists locked in deadly infighting
Two jihadist groups have for weeks been engaged in deadly clashes in their northeast Nigeria strongholds according to security sources and residents, who said hundreds of fighters had died. Boko Haram militants have been fighting government troops for almost 14 years in a bid to establish an Islamic caliphate in the region. But they have […]
Hunters apprehend 5 Boko Haram informants, food suppliers in Borno
By Ndahi Marama No fewer than five Boko Haram informants, food and logistics suppliers were apprehended in Mandaragirau village of Biu Local Government Area of Borno State. This is even as the suspects were on Wednesday handed over to the authorities of Abogo Largema Military Cantonment, Biu in Borno State for further action. The apprehension […]
Sen Musa condemns fresh attacks by Boko Haram, ISWAP in Niger
CHAIRMAN, Senate Services Committee, Senator Mohammed Sani Musa, All Progressives Congress, APC, Niger East has condemned in very strong terms, separate attacks between Friday and Saturday in Shiroro and Paikoro local government areas of Niger State.
Troops kill scores of Boko Haram/ISWAP fighters in Borno
By Ndahi Marama – Maiduguri An unspecified number of Boko Haram terrorists suspected to be ISWAP group have been killed by troops of ‘Operation Hadin Kai’ in an attempt to infiltrate Biu Local government area of Borno state on Saturday. Biu is south and about 180km drive along the easiest Maiduguri -Damboa-Biu road which was […]
Sen Ndume denies Boko Haram attack on Police Training Facility in Gwoza community
Senator Mohammed Ndume Ali and Chairman Senate Committee on Army on Friday denied media reports (not in Vanguard) claiming that dozens of Police Officers were kidnapped by Boko Haram members who invaded Limankara village and some parts of Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, including the Police Mobile Training School which was deserted some year ago.
Boko Haram still in control of 2 Borno LGAs, says Zulum
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Wednesday revealed that Abadam and Guzamala Local Government Areas in Borno state are still under the control of Boko Haram sect.
Boko Haram: Schools, market at Damasak in Borno reopened after 7 years as Army hosts WASA
By Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja There was celebration’s galore for thousands of people of Damasak in northern Borno when the 5 Brigade Nigerian Army hosted the West African Social Activities popularly known as WASA for the first time ever in the town, which was once overrun by Boko Haram but recaptured by troops. The WASA […]
MNJTF kills 22, arrests 17 Boko Haram in Lake Chad
Determined to end insurgency, the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) said its combatants have killed 22 Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorist elements in the vicinity of Mallam Fatori town towards the fringes of Lake Chad.
Jonathan flushed out Boko Haram from 14 Borno LGAs, not Buhari — Clark tells Lai Mohammed
FORMER Federal Commissioner for information and South-South leader, Chief Edwin Clark has taken a swipe at the Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed for saying that if not for President Muhammadu Buhari, terrorists would have declared Nigeria as an Islamic state.
Buhari’s visit: UMTH battles to revive 28-yr-old pregnant woman after ISWAP’s rocket busts her stomach in Borno
Amid president Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to Borno State, which culminated in the firing of Rockets and grenades by suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists last Thursday around Ajilari Cross and Bulumkutu Communities of Maiduguri, leaving five people dead with 16 injured, officials at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH), particularly those in Surgical Department and the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) are currently making frantic effort to save the life of Hajja Maryam Abba Maini, a 28-year-old pregnant woman.
Insecurity: Enough is enough, Northern youths tell Buhari
Demand sack of NSA By Arogbonlo Israel Northern youths have called for the review of security architecture and the immediate sack of the National Security Adviser, Major General Babagana Monguno (Rtd) over the massive killings and raiding of communities in the North by bandits, Boko Haram insurgents, ISWAP and other terrorist groups rampaging the region. […]
Breaking: Explosions rock Maiduguri metropolis, as terrorists attack Borno capital(photos)
At least four different explosions were recorded early morning into some communities of Gomari ward and 1000 housing estates in Maiduguri, the Borno State early morning Saturday.
Panic as Boko Haram attacks Mallam Fatori LGA in Borno
Barely 24 hours after insurgents attempted to infiltrate the military base in Rann which led to the killing of 7 soldiers including the Commanding Officer and scores of terrorists, another set of armed members of the ISWAP group have infiltrated Mallam Fatori, the headquarters of Abadam Local Government Area of Borno state.
Again, Boko Haram abducts 15 NGOs staff, motorists along Damboa-Chibok Road
Barely few hours after the Boko Haram sect, suspected to be ISWAP group, abducted six staff working with Borno State Ministry of Work with snatching of three trucks and a Hilux van along Chibok-Damboa Road, another 15 people, mostly passengers and motorists, were kidnapped along the same road.
We must end these wars
By Sunny Ikhioya IT is time to end the Boko Haram and other insurgency battles in this country. The solution is embedded in an integrated force, with a combined will and purpose. But we must, first of all, eliminate those tendencies that have made these wars to drag on for so long, with only a […]
Boko Haram: Gov Fintiri mourns Nigerian soldiers killed in Chibok
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has condoled with the families and colleagues of the late Brig.-Gen. Dzarma Zirkusu and three other soldiers killed on Saturday while battling insurgents. Fintiri, in a statement issued by his Press Secretary, Mr Humwashi Wonosikou, on Sunday in Yola, commended the bravery of the special forces with the support of other troops who repelled the […]
